‘No one’s being honest about it’: how NHS crisis forces patients to go private Long waiting lists are creating a boom in the medical insurance market, leading to fears of a long-term change in attitudes to the health service
Remote working and whiffy workout wear fuel laundry revolution Home workers aim to tackle smelly athleisure clothing, save money and be kinder to the environment
UK consumers feeling more confident about finances, says NatWest boss For first time since August 2021 people expect position to be better in a year, Paul Thwaite adds
Barclaycard change could mean much higher interest for some customers Credit card holders who make minimum repayments warned they could be in debt for years longer
Guaranteed Centre Court seats for Wimbledon? That’ll be £116,000 … each Super-rich can avoid queues as club puts five-year debentures up for sale – applications close on Friday
Barclays profits tumble 12% as UK interest rates hit mortgage demand Pre-tax profits drop to £2.3bn between January and March, down from £2.6bn last year
Caring for the elderly? Not with Saga’s 220% price hike Nothing had changed for contents insurance on my London flat but it raised the renewal from £78 to £251
Thursday briefing: How Michael Gove’s ‘new deal’ for renters went sour In today’s newsletter: The renters reform bill was meant to address a spiralling housing crisis, but as a watered-down version finally passes, we look at the ways a great hope has become a crushing disappointment
Car insurance firms agree to crack down on ‘poverty premium’ UK insurers say they will aim to stop monthly payments falling hardest on those who can least afford it
Designer brands owed millions after Matchesfashion collapse Some customers of the online fashion site, which owed more than £210m when it collapsed in March, are also unable to get refunds
Matchesfashion strikes a sour note as my £902 goes missing I returned two coats and the parcel was lost and then it went into administration
Leading UK lenders raise fixed-rate mortgage deals amid ‘market uncertainty’ Borrowers urged not to panic as banks including Barclays, NatWest and HSBC readjust cost of loans
Thames Water’s extra £1.1bn will do little to steady the sinking ship The debt-riddled firm has updated its five-year spending plans but still needs to convince the regulator and investors
Thames Water could raise bills to £627 a year to help fix leaks Embattled water supplier promises to invest up to £3bn more over the next five years
High interest rates could add billions to UK green energy transition, says report Resolution Foundation calls for fourfold increase in renewable power investment to reduce pressure on household bills